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Maryland's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 (June 23 Democratic primary)

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Maryland's 4th Congressional District
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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: February 24, 2026
Primary: June 23, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times:

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Voting in Maryland

Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic
DDHQ and The Hill: Pending
Inside Elections: Solid Democratic
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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A Democratic Party primary takes place on June 23, 2026, in Maryland's 4th Congressional District to determine which Democratic candidate will run in the district's general election on November 3, 2026.

Candidate filing deadline Primary election General election
February 24, 2026
June 23, 2026
November 3, 2026



A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Maryland utilizes a closed primary system. Although parties may hold open primaries, parties generally permit only registered party members to vote in their primaries.[1][2]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

This page focuses on Maryland's 4th Congressional District Democratic primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Republican primary and the general election, see the following pages:

Candidates and election results

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 4

Incumbent Glenn Ivey, Anthony Field, Jakeya Johnson, and Jonathan White are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Maryland District 4 on June 23, 2026.


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Candidate profiles

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "I'm a broke millennial and working-class organizer running for Congress in Maryland's 4th District. I've spent more years uninsured than covered. l've relied on SNAP, Medicaid, and every scrap of paid leave just to stay afloat. My life has been shaped by the same rigged system that millions of Americans are forced to survive under every day. In 2015, was the youngest intern in my White House class. dropped out of college to take that opportunity, maxed out credit cards just to get to D.C., and saw firsth and how disconnected our "leaders" are from the people they're supposed to serve. Since then, I've organized frontline campaigns across the country from climate justice to healthcare to workers' rights. And right now, I'm an out-of-work organizer, narrating sci-fi on YouTube, freelancing to get by, and fighting for a country where the rest of us finally have a shot. I'm not running to impress donors or consultants. I'm running because our government doesn't need another millionaire placeholder someone who's Iived this struggle and is fired up enough to fight back."


Key Messages

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The rich didn't get rich on their own they got rich off us. My Wealth Reclamation Tax is a simple 0.5% tax on Wall Street trades that will generate hundreds of billions in public investment without taxing working people a dime. Every dollar will be locked to housing, healthcare, education, good jobs, and democratic reforms the very things our communities have been denied. It's time to reverse the decades of theft, speculation, and greed.


I'm not here to fight for one issue I'm here to fight for you and help build a movement That means good union jobs, clean air and water, housing that's affordable, schools that lift kids up, and healthcare that doesn't bankrupt families. I don't believe in piecemeal survival, I believe in covering people fully and restoring dignity across every part of life. This campaign is about building a society where your zip code, your job title, or your bank balance doesn't decide whether you get to live well.


l'm not taking a dime from corporate PACS or AIPAC. I'm not here to play the insider game or work the backrooms of D.C. I'm here to co-govern with the people of this district to listen, to show up, and to deliver. My loyalty is not for sale. I'm beholden only to the folks I'm asking to represent. If elected, every vote cast and every policy fight for will be rooted in what serves our community not the highest bidder.

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "I’m a mom, union steward, proud HBCU graduate, reproductive justice advocate, and nonprofit leader from a blue-collar family. I’ve spent my career standing up for people who are usually ignored in politics: Workers, parents, immigrants, people navigating our broken health care system, and families who've been priced out of opportunity. I’m not a career politician. I’m a neighbor who believes Congress should work the way our communities work, by listening first, putting people at the center, and making sure government is accountable to us, not corporations and the wealthy 1%."


Key Messages

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People First. Decisions should serve everyday people, not corporations, and not political favors.


Community Driven. My work has always been in our neighborhoods. Elected or not, I will stand shoulder to shoulder with my neighbors, not just in the halls of power.


No Corporate Money. I’m refusing all corporate, PAC, and dark money because my accountability belongs to the people, not to special interests. My campaign is fueled by neighbors, not lobbyists.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Maryland

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Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Glenn Ivey Democratic Party $270,021 $232,009 $343,401 As of September 30, 2025
Anthony Field Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Jakeya Johnson Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Jonathan White Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

District analysis

This section will contain facts and figures related to this district's elections when those are available.

Ballot access

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Footnotes


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